John Cooper
John Cooper
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Herr Rubber Powered Vought F4U Corsair
This is a free flight Vought Corsair, built from a Herr Engineering kit. The model has 2 loops of 1/4" (6.4mm) Tan II rubber, but still needs more rubber for a better flight.
Span: 76cm (30")
Weight: 98g (without rubber)
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Free Flight VMC Vought F4U Corsair Outdoors
Просмотров 29521 день назад
This is a rubber powered free flight F4U Corsair built by Adrian Culf. The original fin made trimming difficult so Adrian add a small dorsal fin. The model is done in the 1969 Honduras air force markings of Fernando Soto. The kit for this model is available from the Vintage Model Company: www.vintagemodelcompany.com/vought-f4u-corsair.html Wingspan: 18" (460mm) Rubber: 1 loop of 3/16" Weight: 2...
Twin Rubber Powered Free Flight Model Outdoors
Просмотров 623Месяц назад
This is the GoTwo, a twin rubber powered model that looks a little bit like a real plane but is completely fictional. It is covered with chalked red Asaku Japanese tissue. I designed this model as a refinement of my previous similar twin model: ruclips.net/video/oljo0VqG1G8/видео.html. For the indoor flight of the GoTwo, see: ruclips.net/video/7JKeLdtPaZ0/видео.html Span: 50.8 cm (20") Weight: ...
Rubber Powered Free Flight Keil Kraft Gemini
Просмотров 742Месяц назад
This Gemini was built from a Keil Kraft kit by Adrian Culf. He replaced most of the wood and used a 8" Peck prop. The model didn't trim well for a circular flight until a 3rd vertical fin was added. The plans are available here: outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=12969 Weight: 41.6 g (without rubber) Span: 21.5" (54.6cm) Rubber: 2 loops of 1/8" (3.2mm)
Rubber Powered Free Flight Guillows Focke-Wulf FW-190.
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.Месяц назад
This is the Guillow's 500 series (16.5" Span) FW-190. I replaced almost all of the wood with light contest balsa. As well, I reduced the thickness of the frames and bulkheads. To reduce nose weight, I lengthened the nose by 1.5cm. It is covered with chalked olive tsn domestic tissue with green acrylic airbrushed. Span: 41.9 cm Weight: 21.9g (without rubber)
Rubber Powered Free Flight Fairey Firefly MkII
Просмотров 659Месяц назад
The Firefly is built from Lubomir Koutny's beautifully rendered plans. I modified the plans to use fewer stringers and fewer wing ribs. The plans include no written instructions but are very detailed and accurate. They can be bought here: www.freeflightsupplies.net/index.php/plans/czech-1-20-scale-plans wingspan: 71 cm (28") weight: 51 g power: 2 stands of 6.4mm (1/4")
Rubber Powered Free Flight Hacker Piper Cub
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Месяц назад
This Hacker Cub was built and flown by Adrian Culf. It was modified to have a removable wing, secured with rubber bands. The original tail needed to enlarged significantly in order to trim the model. It is covered with Asuka yellow Japanese tissue to cover with one coat of 30% Eze-Dope. Weight: 55g Span: 72cm (28.3")
Dumas Free Flight Rubber Powered Stearman PT 17
Просмотров 555Месяц назад
This Stearman Model was built and flown by Adrian Culf. It is covered with Esaki green tissue and Tesco silver domestic tissue. Weight: 31.5g (without rubber) Span: 18" (45.7cm)
Rubber Powered Free Flight Guillows Hawker Hurricane.
Просмотров 757Месяц назад
This is the Guillow's 500 series (16.5" Span) Hurricane. I replaced almost all of the wood with light contest balsa. As well, I reduced the thickness of the frames and bulkheads. To reduce nose weight, I lengthened the nose by 1.5cm. It is covered with chalked olive green domestic tissue with brown acrylic airbrushed. Span: 41.9 cm Weight: 19.8g (without rubber)
Rubber Powered Free Flight Sig Herr Fairchild 24
Просмотров 1 тыс.Месяц назад
This 9 year old Fairchild model was built and flown by Adrian Culf. It was modified to have 2 piece detachable wings and a Gizmo Geezer nose button. Covering is Esaki tissue with Eze Dope finish. For this flight, it had 650 turns. The kit is available here: sigmfg.com/products/herr-fairchild-24 Wingspan: 30" (76.2cm) Weight: 70g Prop: 9.5" ( 24cm) Peck Rubber: 6 strands 1/8"
SIG Rubber Powered Free Flight 29'er
Просмотров 987Месяц назад
This model was built and flown by Adrian Culf. The plan is available here: outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=4477 Wingspan: 20" (50.8cm) Weight: 29.8g (without rubber)
Hacker Rubber Powered Free Flight de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth OUTDOORS
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Месяц назад
The DH.82 is built from a Hacker kit that has been lightened for indoor flying. I replaced some balsa with lighter stuff and generally made the longerons and stringers thinner. It is covered with domestic tissue. Span 59.6 cm (23.5") Weight: 62.4g (without rubber) Prop 8.25" Plastic Rubber: 1 Loop of 6.4mm (1/4")
Rubber Powered Free Flight Dumas Rearwin Speedster
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.2 месяца назад
This Dumas Speedster was built and flown by Adrian Culf. It is covered with white Esaki tissue and sealed with 1 coat of Eze Dope. Span: 30" (76.2cm) Weight: 78.5g (without rubber)
Dumas Rubber Powered Grumman F4F Wildcat.
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.2 месяца назад
This is a heavily modified build of the 30" Dumas kit. A lot of the wood was replaced with light contest balsa. As well, I made the wings removable via tubes and sacrificial balsa spars. In addition, the wings also had a friction fit into the fuselage. The wings bent and came off too easily so I glued the fuselage joints but the wing is still removable via the spars. Wingspan: 30" (76.2cm) Weig...
No-Cal Free Flight F-86 Sabre.
Просмотров 7143 месяца назад
This Sabre model was designed and built by Adrian Culf to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. This F-86 model is actually a rendition of the Canadair Sabre which incorporated the more powerful Avro Canada Orendo engine. Span: 16" (40.6cm) Weight: 8.5g
Easy Built Models Free Flight Scatterbrain
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.3 месяца назад
Easy Built Models Free Flight Scatterbrain
Rubber Powered Free Flight Guillow's Spitfire
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.3 месяца назад
Rubber Powered Free Flight Guillow's Spitfire
Electric Free Flight Humbrol Electro
Просмотров 1893 месяца назад
Electric Free Flight Humbrol Electro
Twin Rubber Powered Free Flight Model
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.3 месяца назад
Twin Rubber Powered Free Flight Model
Electric Free Flight Bugaboo
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.3 месяца назад
Electric Free Flight Bugaboo
Three Potez 29 Free Flight Models
Просмотров 7983 месяца назад
Three Potez 29 Free Flight Models
Peck-Polymers Rubber Powered Free Flight Lacey M-10
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.4 месяца назад
Peck-Polymers Rubber Powered Free Flight Lacey M-10
Micro RC Sopwith Triplane
Просмотров 7874 месяца назад
Micro RC Sopwith Triplane
Rubber Powered Free Flight No Cal Bristol Beaufighter
Просмотров 8934 месяца назад
Rubber Powered Free Flight No Cal Bristol Beaufighter
No-Cal Free Flight Swee' Pea
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.4 месяца назад
No-Cal Free Flight Swee' Pea
Rubber Powered Piaggio P.C.7
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.4 месяца назад
Rubber Powered Piaggio P.C.7
Guillows Free Flight Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Guillows Free Flight Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Guillows Free Flight Grumman Avenger
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Guillows Free Flight Grumman Avenger
Two Rubber Powered Free Flight Potez 29 Models
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Two Rubber Powered Free Flight Potez 29 Models
Free Flight Rubber Powered Guillow's Fokker D8
Просмотров 9 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Free Flight Rubber Powered Guillow's Fokker D8